Sailing Supernovavidéo
Sailing from the BVI to Saint Martin [Ep. 144]
1 mai 2026 · 33 min · 20K vues · Roadtown, Tortola
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Yvette and Darcy sail their Sunreef 62 from Road Town, Tortola, BVI to Sint Maarten, timing the passage against the trade winds during a calm weather window.0:11 Departing in company with buddy boat Brian and roughly four other vessels identified on AIS, they motor-sail at 4.5–4.7 knots through the night to arrive in daylight — a deliberate speed choice to avoid slamming into the swell.3:30 The passage is uneventful except for two fishing-line strikes: one fish lost while Darcy was asleep, the second line fouled by sargassum.7:49 They anchor in Simpson Bay on the Dutch side, raising the Q flag and finding customs possibly closed for a national holiday.10:02 Once anchored, Yvette runs the watermaker in the open bay rather than the lagoon to avoid clogging filters faster.14:20 Boat-prep for an upcoming 10-day charter dominates the day: installing scuba gear mounts, reviewing refrigeration capacity (a Dometic fridge-freezer, an Esky cooler, and a built-in freezer), and troubleshooting a washing machine door seal that failed and flooded the interior.10:03 They also reseal a deck fitting with Sikaflex and treat rust on ladder covers with an eco-friendly rust remover.27:41
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